Conflict
After Kulgam, military operation against militants starts in Semthan Bijbehara
Anantnag: Minutes after a military operation against militants started in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, another operation has begun in orchards of Semthan village of Bijbehara area in Anantnag district on Saturday.
#Encounter has started at Semthan #Bijbehara area of #Anantnag. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) April 10, 2021
Official sources said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 3 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.
They said that as the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them ensuing the operation.
Notably, this is the second operation that broke out in south Kashmir within minutes as there is already an operation going on in Hatipora Yaripora area of Kulgam.
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